Impossible Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
“How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1892
When all impossible explanations are removed, the remaining unlikely one must be accepted as truth.
In simple terms: Eliminate impossibilities to find truth.
Apply logical elimination in problem‑solving.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- crime solving
- medical diagnosis
- engineering troubleshooting
- research analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions are you overlooking?
- How do you handle uncertainty?
Complex problems may have multiple plausible answers.